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The 18 Most Naked Dresses of All Time

Naked dresses are perhaps the most daring of all red carpet feats. While they may not always make the best-dressed list, they’re definitely easy to pull off. Not only do you have to have the balls to risk a wardrobe malfunction, but you have to do it with enough confidence that you look fierce—not terrified—in when the cameras flash.

Take Rihanna’s infamous CFDA dress, for example. The girl rocked a completely sheer dress without a bra—and later remarked that her only regret was not wearing a bedazzled thong to match. That is dedication.

Then, there was 2015, when the Met Gala saw not one nor two but three naked dresses on the red carpet, all worn by Hollywood’s hottest A-listers. Jennifer Lopez, bared her famous curves in a custom Atelier Versace illusion gown. Beyoncé was nearly naked in Givenchy. And Kim Kardashian West almost looked modest in comparison in her sheer Roberto Cavalli dress, because no one’s getting naked without KKW joining in.

The trend clearly hasn’t had its day, as this week saw Karlie Kloss rocked a barely-there black gown by Louis Vuitton. And she’s not the only recent convert: Dior’s whimsical Resort collection has its famous fans baring (almost) all. Sienna Miller pulled off a daisy embroidered gown from the house at Berlin Film Festival, flashing plenty of leg and with just a few blossoms to cover her modesty on top.

Keep scrolling to see the best naked dresses that inspired this daring look.

1. GWYNETH PALTROW

Paltrow wore this sheer panel stunner to the 2013 premiere of Iron Man 3, and she definitely had to shave for the occasion.

2. JAIMIE ALEXANDER

We’ll never know how Alexander escaped a wardrobe malfunction in this look at the 2013 Thor premiere.

3. RITA ORA

Ora was nearly naked at an Oscars after-party looking, baring her backside in the gown that was totally sheer from behind.

4. IRINA SHAYK

This sheer bodysuit that Shayk wore to an Oscars after-party shouldn’t even be legal.

5. JENNIFER LOPEZ

Lopez’s Met Gala gown left nothing to the imagination—including those famous curves.

6. BELLA THORNE

Thorne’s Critics’ Choice Awards gown had us holding our breath and hoping no one stepped on that train.

7. RIHANNA

RiRi’s crystal-embellished gown at the CFDAs will go down in history as one of the most head-turning red carpet looks.

8. BEYONCÉ

Queen Bey was flawless at the 2015 Met Gala in this sheer illusion Givenchy design.

9. EMILY RATAJKOWSKI

The actress’s naked dress combined two daring trends in one: a plunging neckline and sheer panels on her hips.

10. KIM KARDASHIAN WEST

Not to be upstaged by Bey or J.Lo, Kardashian West also went sheer for the 2015 Met Gala red carpet.

11. GWEN STEFANI

While technically not a dress, this sheer bodysuit definitely counts. There’s no way Stefani was able to wear underwear with this daring look.

12. JENNIFER LOPEZ

Lopez is no stranger to the naked dress: This 2015 Billboard Music Awards look is proof she does it better than most.

13. ASHLEY GRAHAM

The model’s dress at the MTV Video Music Awards was basically just an advertisement for her killer bra and panty set.

14. CHRISSY TEIGEN

Here, we delve into the honorable mention category. While these dresses don’t have sheer panels, that slit on Teigen cannot be ignored.

15. BELLA HADID

Hadid’s slit at the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival went all the way to the top of her hip.

16. CIARA

Ciara’s entire leg was freed from her dress at the 2016 Grammy Awards, solidifying her place on this infamous list.